Washington, DC— Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on limiting Americans’ rights to access the nation’s courts. At a time when consumers, workers, and small businesses already face major hurdles when going up against powerful corporations, today’s hearing failed to...

Washington, DC—The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) President Kathleen Nastri responding to President Donald Trump’s recent insults directed at the American justice system in the wake of the terror attack in New York City:
“The American justice system and our...

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen in response to the U.S. Senate voting tonight (S.J. Res. 47) to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) forced arbitration rule:
“Tonight was a bad night for the Constitution...

Washington, DC — Appearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today, former Equifax Chairman and CEO Richard F. Smith admitted that since it’s a “legally viable path,” the company still pursues forced arbitration. This admission comes just weeks after Equifax...

Washington, DC—Today, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) joined hundreds of advocates in submitting comments opposing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule to repeal its celebrated regulatory prohibition on the use of forced arbitration clauses in long-term care...

Washington, DC—The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen in response to today’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal the celebrated Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule to curb the use of forced arbitration clauses in...